Bennie D. Anderson
Challenger for Amarillo ISD Board of Trustees
Anderson/Photo by New Hope Baptist Church
Question: What is your age?
Answer: 52
Q: What is your educational background?
A: Graduated from Andrews High School in Andrews, Texas.
Amarillo College Associates in Social Science
WTAMU
Wilmington School of the Bible Liberty University. (Pastoral Theology)
Andersonville Theological Seminary
Q: What is your occupation?
A: Sr. Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church
Q: If you are a business owner, please list the business or businesses that you own.
A: New Hope Baptist Church
Q: Please list any civic boards or commissions (non-profit, government, union, political, etc.) on which you have served as a board member or equivalent.
A: Amarillo Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance Secretary.
Q: If your campaign has any online campaign resources where voters can learn more about you, such as social media accounts or a website, please list them below.
A: Bennie N Paullete Anderson on facebook pastor_bda82 on IG
Q: Why did you decide to run for this office in 2021?
A: To help build pathways towards success for Every Student in AISD. I believe that diversity on the school board is a formula for success for AISD.
Q: If elected, what will be your top three priorities in office?
A: 1. Continue to build a better school system through the stated core values of AISD.
2. Bring attention to and help those 9% of students in my community bridge the gap in test scores and 4 year college attendance.
3. Help create and build relationships with community in at risk areas.
Q: In what cases would you support efforts to raise property taxes? Please explain.
A: If it benefits ALL students in AISD.
Q: What is an issue you believe has gone overlooked in your race and how will you address it if elected?
A: There not been a sufficient answer to the the continued low test scores among the African American students. How can a relationship be formed between the school district and those communities desperately behind?
Q: Why are you the best candidate for voters to support for this position?
A: As a father and community leader, I am passionate about our children in AISD getting every opportunity to succeed. I believe I can help AISD build pathways for our children's future. I have a diverse background and have the abilty to reach and communicate to any neighborhood or side of town. I come from a family with a rich history of educators and community leaders both past and present.